Add 56/84 and 50/36
1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 14/36
56/84 + 50/36 is 37/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
50/36 = 50 × 7/36 × 7 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
168/252 + 350/252 = 168 + 350/252 = 518/252 - 518/252 simplified gives 37/18
- So, 56/84 + 50/36 = 37/18
In mixed form: 21/18
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